HSS 12x4x3/8
Rectangular HSS from AISC Shapes Database v16.0. Also designated HSS304.8X101.6X9.5.
Outline drawn from the published dimensions. Fillets and root radii are not shown.
Dimensions
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 305 mm | 12 in |
| Width | 102 mm | 4 in |
| Design wall thickness | 8.86 mm | 0.349 in |
| Nominal wall thickness | 9.53 mm | 0.375 in |
Bending about the major axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, Iₓ | 69,900,000 mm⁴ | 168 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, Sₓ | 459,000 mm³ | 28 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Zₓ | 601,000 mm³ | 36.7 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, rₓ | 102 mm | 4.02 in |
| Distance to top fibre | 152.5 mm | 6 in |
| Distance to bottom fibre | 152.5 mm | 6 in |
Bending about the minor axis
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Second moment of area, I_y | 12,000,000 mm⁴ | 28.9 in⁴ |
| Elastic modulus, S_y | 238,000 mm³ | 14.5 in³ |
| Plastic modulus, Z_y | 272,000 mm³ | 16.6 in³ |
| Radius of gyration, r_y | 42.4 mm | 1.67 in |
Torsion and warping
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Torsion constant, J | 35,000,000 mm⁴ | 84.1 in⁴ |
Mass
| Property | Metric | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Mass per metre | 56 kg/m | 37.69 lb/ft |